| RFP: Water Resources Research Act, 104(g) The U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources requests proposals for the National Competitive Grants Program (Section 104 G of the Water Resources Research Act), to support research addressing water supply and water availability, including investigations of possible new sources of supply, improvement of impaired waters to usable quality, conservation of existing sources and limiting growth in demand. About $920,000 in federal funds will be available for research. Investigator at an institution of higher learning in the United States is eligible to apply for a grant through a Water Research Institute. (In Arizona it is the University of Arizona’s Water Resources Research Center.) Proposals must be filed on the Internet at https://niwr.net/ by 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, February 16. To obtain a copy of the RFP, go to https://niwr.net/ and click on “RFP” under the heading “National Competitive Grants Program - 104G.” |
ADEQ Water Quality Improvement Grants
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality announced it is accepting
Water Quality Improvement Grant applications to allocate $1.5 million
for projects to improve water quality. Available to public and private
entities in the state, funds are provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency under section 319(h) of the federal Clean Water Act. Each applicant
must provide 40 percent in nonfederal matching funds to implement an “on-the-ground”
project to improve and protect water quality in Arizona by addressing
a nonpoint source of water pollution. ADEQ considers its 319(h) resources
investment capital and expects a return from its investments in the form
of water quality improvements. Deadline to submit grant applications is
Jan. 3, 2007. Grant Manual and application forms can be downloaded from
ADEQ’s Water Quality Improvement Grant Program web site, http://azdeq.gov/environ/water/watershed/fin.html
UCOWR Invites Award Nominations
The University Council of Water Resources has established several awards
to recognize current and future water leaders, in the areas of research,
education and outreach. The organization asks help in identifying people
and organizations whose work deserves to be acknowledged with the following
awards: Warren A. Hall Medal, for unusual accomplishments and distinction
in the water resources field; Friends of UCOWR, for service to UCOWR;
Education & Public Service, to individuals, groups or agencies that
have increased public awareness of water development, use or management;
and two PhD Dissertation Awards, one in water policy and socio-economics
and one in natural science and engineering. (The dissertation award consists
of a certificate and a $750 check, reimbursement up to $1,000 for travel
expenses to the UCOWR annual meeting, and registration fee waiver to attend
the annual UCOWR meeting.) For additional information including instructions
and deadlines check “Awards” at www.ucowr.siu.edu
American Rivers Photo Competition
American Rivers invites photographers to enter their favorite river image(s)
in their first-ever digital photography competition. They are looking
for beautiful river photography representing Healthy Rivers, Healthy Communities;
digital images of rivers, people, and community involvement are all eligible.
Images can be submitted to one of three categories: Best River Photo,
Best People & Rivers photo, and Best Wild & Scenic River Photo.
Information about submitting photo(s) is available on the American Rivers
web site: http://www.americanrivers.org/site/PageServer
Thirty photos will be selected as finalists, with 10 for each category;
each category will have one grand prize winner. The competition is open
to amateur photographers age 18 or older. Photo submissions must be uploaded
by December 31.